Kalyani Priyadarshan’s blockbuster ‘Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra’ is finally coming to OTT! Stream the ₹300-crore Malayalam fantasy-action hit on JioHotstar from October 31, 2025, in six languages — Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Bengali. Don’t miss India’s first female-superhero saga!
Kalyani Priyadarshan Lokah Chapter 1
If you missed seeing it in theaters, you can now be part of the experience in the comfort of your own home: the much-anticipated fantasy-action film starring Kalyani Priyadarshan is on its way to digital platforms. Here’s all you need to know.
What You Need to Know: OTT Release Date & Platform
Release Details
Platform: Jio Cinema’s subscriber-favored streaming option Jio Hotstar.
Date: October 31, 2025.
Languages: Malayalam (original) + dubbed in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada and Bengali.
This means wherever you live — whether that’s in Kerala, Tamil-Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, or elsewhere in India — you’ll have access to it.
Why This OTT Release is Important
Box-Office Sensation
Lokah became the first Malayalam film to cross the ₹300 crore mark worldwide.
It became the highest-grossing film in the history of Malayalam cinema.
The theatrical release was August 28, 2025
A Different Kind of Heroine
Kalyani plays Chandra, a woman with mythological roots who emerges as a ‘female-superhero.’ A concept that’s rarely been vented in this way in Malayalam cinema.
The film transitions elements of folklore, fantasy and action – possibly the beginning of a ‘universe’ of related films ahead.
Broader Accessibility Through OTT
Streaming on Jio Hotstar in multiple languages means the film can attract those who might have missed the theatrical run, or who just don’t live in the Malayalam cinema heartland. On the industry analysis side, the film’s wide-reaching release shows how regional films are building scale nationally.
Personal Observations
As someone who follows South Indian cinema closely, here’s what stood out to me:
Scalable: To release on Jio Hotstar in multiple languages tells me the producers were signaling the hope of a national (and perhaps international) audience, and not simply the audience in Kerala.
Female-fronted superhero film: In Indian cinema, the female leads in mainstream action/fantasy films are still a relatively new proposition. Kalyani’s Chandra stepping into that category is a milestone.
Timing: This OTT release comes about two months from the theatrical release – that is a relatively quick turnaround time from regional cinema. But it also rides the buzz from the box office while the film is still fresh in people’s minds.
Establishing franchise: With a sequel already being discussed (indeed chapter 2 is already announced), the OTT release sites as a place for the wider “Lokah Universe” to build upon.
Wider audience: Dubbing it into Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Bengali means the film appeals to multiple markets. For instance, a Tamil-speaking viewer who doesn’t speak Malayalam can now watch it easily.
Streaming behavior shift: regional content, on national OTT platforms, is starting to attract pan-India eyeballs. You see that shift here.
For me: if you’re into superhero and fantasy cinema, and missed it in theatres now is the time to catch it on OTT, to be part of the conversation.
Login Instructions to Watch (India)
Make sure you have a Jio Hotstar subscription (or the Jio Cinema app, if you have Jio bundled).
On October 31, 2025, open the app and search for “Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra”.
Select your preferred language version.
Select a device you like streaming on (Smart TV, tablet, phone, etc).
For the best experience: turn on subtitles (if available), connect to good internet, again, I recommend 4G/5G or WiFi, and use headphones to soak in the audio design.
When you finish, please consider leaving a rating/review — the film will get a higher visibility rating on the service.
Additional references that may interest you
There was some controversy around the film when it was released: a particular piece of dialogue was taken to hurt sentiments of some, in the city of Bengaluru/Karnataka and the production company issued a public apology from the production house.
The film blends a certain mytho-dream folklore, supernatural (yakshi/vampire, etc.) elements and styling, along with a contemporary superhero premise.
Technical credits: Dominic Arun (director); Dulquer Salmaan’s Wayfarer Films and Kalyani Priyadarshan (lead role)
If you are part of the audience that consumes movie entertainment celebrity news, are a fan of South Indian cinema, superhero films, or Kalyani Priyadarshan’s career trajectory, this is worth marking on your calendar as an illuminating OTT experience to consider. There is legitimate box office business, a complex fantasy narrative, and a pan Indian language rollout; Lokah Chapter 1 moves the barometer for cultural expectations for regional content.
FAQs
1. Where will it stream?
If you have Jio Hotstar (India), the film starts streaming from October 31, 2025.
2. What languages will it be available?
It will be available in Malayalam (original) + Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Bengali dubbed.
3. Is this film part of a franchise or universe?
Yes, it is a “chapter” 1 film; chapter 2 is already in the works. Part of what appears to be evolving into a broader cinematic universe.
4. My region is outside India — will I be able to access it on October 31?
This depends on whether or not Jio Hotstar (and/or its international/partner version) will carry the film in your region. Follow up with the app or local announcement to locate streaming rights, and see if the film finds its way internationally.
